A review by marionhoney
The Pearl by John Steinbeck

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I really enjoyed reading the Introduction last, as it gave more context to what was going on in Steinbeck’s life that influenced the writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Fatphobia, Sexism, Violence, and Colonisation